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Senegal: Ex-president's son charged with corruption
19/04/2013 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Senegal: Ex-president's son charged with corruption

The son of Senegal's former president is charged with corruption, but Karim Wade says his fortune of over one billion euros is legitimate. We also speak to a British theatre producer deported from his home in Uganda for putting on a play featuring a character who is gay. And in Ivory Coast, artists are not only making their mark on the capital, they're even making a profit.
French FM hails Senegal's youth protest movement
28/07/2012 - SENEGAL

French FM hails Senegal's youth protest movement

Laurent Fabius, France's new foreign minister, praised young people who protested former Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade's bid for a third mandate earlier this year during his first tour of sub-Saharan Africa Friday.
William Fitzgerald, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
28/03/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

William Fitzgerald, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs

Douglas Herbert meets William Fitzgerald, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. They discuss how Abdoulaye Wade gracefully accepted defeat in Senegal's presidential election. In a region beset by insurgencies, terrorism, drought and famine, Senegal offered a rare piece of good news. So might it serve as a model of inspiration for its troubled African neighbours?
Opposition leader Sall won 65.8% in presidential run-off
27/03/2012 - SENEGAL

Opposition leader Sall won 65.8% in presidential run-off

Former prime minister and opposition leader Macky Sall (pictured) won Senegal's presidential run-off on Sunday with 65.8% of the vote to the 34.2% garnered by incumbent Abdoulaye Wade, provisional results showed Tuesday.
Which way for West Africa? - part 2
26/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Which way for West Africa? - part 2

One month ago, it was Senegal’s democracy seemed in trouble. But instead, it’s the coup in neighbouring Mali that caught everyone off guard. François Picard’s panel looks at what went wrong in Bamako… and right in Dakar.
Which way for West Africa? - Senegal's election, Mali's coup
26/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Which way for West Africa? - Senegal's election, Mali's coup

One month ago, it was Senegal’s democracy seemed in trouble. But instead, it’s the coup in neighbouring Mali that caught everyone off guard. François Picard’s panel looks at what went wrong in Bamako… and right in Dakar.
Macky Sall trounces Wade in Senegal's presidential poll
26/03/2012 - SENEGAL

Macky Sall trounces Wade in Senegal's presidential poll

Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade conceded defeat on Monday to his former prime minister, Macky Sall, in Sunday’s run-off vote, boosting the country’s democratic credentials and allaying fears that he might try to cling to power.
Senegalese tally votes as presidential polls close
25/03/2012 - SENEGAL

Senegalese tally votes as presidential polls close

Senegal was counting votes on Sunday after polling in the run-off presidential election closed. Some 5.3 million people registered for the vote, which pitted incumbent Abdoulaye Wade against former prime minister Macky Sall.
Wade under pressure as Senegal holds run-off vote
25/03/2012 - SENEGAL

Wade under pressure as Senegal holds run-off vote

Senegal’s incumbent president, 85-year-old Abdoulaye Wade, faces a tough fight to win a controversial third term in office on Sunday when the country votes in a crucial run off election. There are fears the vote will be marred by violence.
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Senegal set for cliffhanger presidential run-off vote
24/03/2012 - SENEGAL

Senegal set for cliffhanger presidential run-off vote

Senegal’s incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade and opposition leader Macky Sall held their last electoral rallies on Friday ahead of a weekend presidential run-off vote which analysts are citing as difficult to call.
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